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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Schools

Schools, 1920

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Teachers' Federation

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the teachers of Manilla district held on 6th March it was decided that a branch of the…

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"Koala" the Tamworth High School Magazine

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 2

Last year the enterprising teachers and pupils of the Tamworth District High School started an excellent little magazine called "The Magpie." This…

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Baldwin School

Manilla Express · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

The recent improvements to Baldwin School are certainly very fine. It was little more than a "pokey kennel" in…

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Closing of Schools To-day for Easter Vacation

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Telfer, Injector of Schools, states that the Minister for Education has sanctioned the closing of all public schools for the Easter vacation, on…

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Inspectors and Teachers. Higher Salaries. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 1

The Public Service Board has approved of effect being given to proposals for adjusting the remuneration of inspectors and teachers in receipt of salaries…

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Gifs From the Public Schools

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

A few days ago the Matron of the Narrabri District Hospital received from the Sewing Misress of the Narrabri Public School a parcel of towols…

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Boggabri School Teacher Dead Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

Linda Farlow, 27, a school teacher, at Boggabri, who was living at Kensington, died in the Sydney Hospital from injuries received through being knocked…

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School of Arts

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Moree School of Arts was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night, there being present Messrs. S. A…

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Starving the Schools. Expenditure must be Increased. Deplorable Overcrowding SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Education has been investigation to ascertain the sum required to put the schools in a proper condition. He said it was quite evident…

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Schools' Boat Race. a Chapter of Accidents. Homeless Governors. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

The Great Public Schools Regatta on the Parramatta River yesterday was the most thrilling on record. A huge crowd attended, and the river was crammed…

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No School for North Tamworth. Minister's Decision

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 1

The question of the establishment of an Infants' School for North Tamworth came before the Tamworth Municipal Council again on Tuesday, when a letter…

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District News. Glen Patrick School Picnic

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

Glen Patrick School Picnic [?] place on Saturday last. Weather conditions were good and the day was a huge success. mr. Crittenden, the…

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School for [?] A [?] Department

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 1

A letter was read at the meeting of the Peel Shire Council yesterday from Mr. J. D. Rixon, on half of the parents of the children [?] would attend the…

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Teachers Federation

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Teachers' Federation held on 17th inst, Mr Mahon and Mr Avis were added to the list of of…

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Prison Romance. Teacher Weds Released Convict. Three Years' Love Test

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 1

A school teacher who fell in love with convict she met while waking her rounds as a prison viaitol in Sing-Sing Gaol, New York, has just announced her…

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Popular Inspector of Schools Farewell to Mr. J. B Telfer

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 1

A large and representative gathering of teachers of the Tamworth and Manilla Teachers' Association assembled in the Jubilee Hall on Friday evening, to…

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Schoolboy's Death. Verdict of Accident. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned at an inquest concerning the death of Joseph Murray, a ten-year-old schoolboy last month…

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Scarcity of Teachers. Minister's Statement. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

Referring to statements that a large number of temporary school teachers had been dismissed, the Minister for Education stated that he intended to…

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Technical School Destroyed- Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 1

The Euchuca technical school building, Victoria, containing ;£3000 worth of machinery, was totally destroyed by fire this morning…

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Pupils Play Ground

Manilla Express · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 4

The swings and giant's stride in the public school grounds were of officially opened on Wednesday afternoon. The…

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